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RK03 YDH

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

177,380 mi
Last recorded177,380 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK03 YDH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 177,380 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 169,361 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 164,329 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (0.1 (b))

general underbody corrosion

Fail 14 Jul 2023 164,297 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced main chassis beam (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced main chassis beam (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Reverse lamps not working

Pass 25 May 2022 160,362 miles

NO REVERSE LIGHT

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy SMALL VIBRATION THROUGH SPRING (5.1.3 (b) (i))

OIL LEVEL LOW

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy SMALL VIBRATION THROUGH SPRING (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively PERISHED (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 21 May 2022 160,343 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

NO REVERSE LIGHT

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy SMALL VIBRATION THROUGH SPRING (5.1.3 (b) (i))

OIL LEVEL LOW

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy SMALL VIBRATION THROUGH SPRING (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively PERISHED (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 17 May 2021 158,966 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded Lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Splash shield behind wheel corroded

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Above axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded Lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Above axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive At rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Reverse lamps not working

Fail 17 May 2021 158,966 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded Lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Splash shield behind wheel corroded

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Above axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded Lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Above axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive At rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid low

Reverse lamps not working

Pass 22 May 2020 151,862 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 141,431 miles

nearside front bumper damaged

Pass 13 Apr 2018 132,440 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Rear above shock mounts

body mounts

Fail 10 Apr 2018 132,437 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)

Rear above shock mounts

body mounts

Pass 5 Apr 2017 123,160 miles

Offside Front lower shock bush worn

all brake pads look low,limited vision ,advise wheels off inspection asap

corrosion in brake pipe at top of offside rear chassis rail,exact amount unknown due to limited vision,advise renewing asap

corrosion in chassis etc

wear in steering box drop arm

Pass 5 Apr 2016 114,192 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear bump stops missing

Pass 18 Mar 2015 105,453 miles

os door mirror damaged

Fail 18 Mar 2015 105,453 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

os door mirror damaged

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 101,986 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

both rear tyres perished

Pass 26 Mar 2013 90,764 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2012 85,021 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2011 80,198 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 80,187 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 75,331 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicle tested in wet conditions.

Fail 15 Feb 2010 75,237 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicle tested in wet conditions.

Pass 24 Feb 2009 71,063 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 63,844 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 55,050 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 55,050 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Feb 2006 41,300 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 41,300 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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RK03 YDH is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2003 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 100,620 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RK03 YDH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 23 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RK03 YDH is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 3 March 2003.

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